Hyannis — Mary "Penie" Baker, 76, of Hyannis died Sept. 26, 2008, with her family by her side.

She was the wife of the late Leslie Baker.

Born in Kingston, the daughter of Otto and Blanche Borghesani. She was a fun, spirited, easygoing woman who wasn't afraid to be different or speak her mind. She was always making people laugh and making the most out of everything she did. She had a few true passions: her family and bingo.

She is survived by her son, Robert Leonardi Jr.; two grandchildren, Robert Leonardi III and Mary Leonardi, and many great grandchildren. She was the sister of Alton Borghesani and Claire Govoni. She loved her family and her two cats.

A graveside service was held at Oak Neck Cemetery in Hyannis.

Irene Ruth Brown

Centerville — Irene Ruth (O'Brien) Brown, died Sept. 21, 2008, after a short illness. She was a resident of Centerville for the past 40 years.

Born in Arlington, she lived many years in Lexington before coming to the Cape.

She retired as secretary of Hyannis West Elementary School, having worked there for more than 21 years.

She cherished her home and her family.

Survivors include a son, David G. Brown, Jr. and his wife, AnnMarie,of Charlotte, N.C. She had been predeceased by her husband, David G. Brown, for more than 28 years.

She is also survived by two sisters, Kathleen M. Bradley of Osterville, and Ann P. Carlisle and her husband, Dale, of Centerville; and a brother, Robert L. O'Brien and his wife, Rose, of Naples, Fla.. Three brothers, Thomas, James and Edward O'Brien, predeceased her many years ago.

She was the grandmother of Abigail and Matthew of Charlotte, N.C. She was the favorite aunt of many nieces and nephews: aunt of the late Capt. Richard J. Bradley Jr., USN, aunt of Thomas K. Bradley, LPGA hall of famer Pat Bradley, Mark S., Christopher P., John F. K. Bradley, Sharon P., Michael, Cathleen, Thomas Carlisle, Mary Ellen Lahiff, Rosemary Kellam, Thomas O'Brien, Kathleen Dickson, Ann Hayes, Marybeth Boisvert, Robert, James, Thomas, Monique, John T. and Robert M. O'Brien, and first cousins, Thomas and Mary O'Brien of Ballycotton, Ireland. She was also survived by many grand nieces and nephews on her husband's side, Thomas James, Robbie Catchings and Candace Lowe of Cape Cod.

A funeral Mass was celebrated in Our Lady of Victory Church in Centerville.

Memorials donations may be made to the Hospice & Palliative Care of Cape Cod, 765 Attucks Lane, Hyannis, MA 02601.

He is survived by his mother, Vida (Cash) Drew Durham; sister, Joyce M. Cronin; and brother, Eric W. Drew and his wife, Linda; a niece, Jennifer; and nephew, Eric Jr., as well as several aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was predeceased by his father, Ithel Drew Jr.

He was born in Waltham, the son of Deborah (Sewall) Erkkinen Finnegan of Acton and the late Joseph Erkkinen.

Mr. Erkkinen was employed as a painter and was an avid fisherman. He had been a resident of Cape Cod since 1969.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by two sons, Robert of Hyannis and Andrew of Groton; three brothers, Phillip Erkkinen of Derry, N.H., James Finnegan of Ashburnham and Matthew Finnegan of North Brookfield; four sisters, Tamar Vernatter of Shirley, Rosemary Merrill of Clinton, Martha Muffoletto of Shirley and Rebecca Finnegan of Clinton; and seven grandchildren. He was the brother of the late Paul Erkkinen.

He attended Hyannis schools, graduating from Barnstable High School in 1983. He and his wife, Marianne, began a family while living in South Yarmouth. Mr. Frazier worked at the Barnstable High School cafeteria and in the custodial department of South Yarmouth Elementary.

In 1996, the Fraziers moved to Royalston. He worked at the All Saints Church in Worcester and Ashburnham-Westminster Elementary School, while attending classes at Wachusett Community College.

He returned to Hyannis in 2004 for two years, then moved to Florida, where he resided the last two years of his retirement.

Although a very avid reader, Rick himself enjoyed writing short stories and poetry. As a sports fan, his enthusiasm focused on the Cape Cod Baseball League, Red Sox baseball and the New England Patriots. He loved music from any era. He shared an abundance of love for children and animals.

Besides his parents, he leaves five children: Kristopher Frazier, Karylan Frazier, Kourtney Frazier, Kelly Frazier, Kassandra Frazier, and ex-wife, Marianne of Royalston, Mass. Other survivors include two sisters and their families: Tracy (Frazier) Rowell and Rich of South Hadley, Mass.; Rhonda J. (Frazier) Fowler and Kenny of Dennisport; aunts, Pat (Barros) Syrjala and Marilynn Frazier; uncles, Peter Tupper, and Mike Tupper; three nephews, two nieces, and numerous cousins, all of whom were his close friends. He also leaves his girlfriend, Lori Bassett of Florida.

A funeral service was held at Doane, Beal & Ames Funeral Home in Hyannis Interment was in Oak Neck Cemetery there.

Memorial donations may be made to The Hyannis Public Library, or to the Phineas S. Newton Library, the Common, Royalston, MA 02368.

She was born in Philadelphia to Sonia Solov and Ephraim Levin. Her father was an engineer with the Singer Sewing Machine Company, and her mother was a custom dress designer, taking many trips to Paris for fabric and women's apparel patterns.

Married in 1930, she was predeceased by her husband, Arthur Z. Greenberg, in 1982. They were co-founders of Milton's first synagogue, Temple Shalom. Mrs. Greenberg was president of the Milton-Hyde Park Chapter of Hadassah for several terms.

She leaves her son, Frank (and Ann) of St. Petersburg, Fla., and her daughter, Carole (and the late Herbert) Shore of Cape Cod; grandchildren Robin, Martin, Stephen, Douglas, Suzanne, and Lisa; and nine great-grandchildren.

She was the final survivor of a close, loving group of six siblings: James, Samuel, Anne, Charles, and Maurice.

Graveside services were held in Sharon Memorial Park.

Arthur D. Kwiatkowski, 76

Marstons Mills – Arthur D. Kwiatkowski, 76, passed away at his home surrounded by his wife and daughters on Sept. 23, 2008, after a brief illness.

Born and raised in Chelsea, he was the son of Alexander Kwiatkowski and Caroline (Jaros) Kwiatkowski of Poland. He graduated from Boston Trade High School in 1949.

In 1952, he entered the Air Force to pursue his love of flying. As a career jet and helicopter pilot, he was one of the first to fly missions to the Texas towers off Cape Cod. He retired from Otis Air Force Base in 1974.

After retirement, he turned his hobby into a business as a commercial fisherman, along with his wife and first mate, Marilyn. Later, he received his USCG 100-ton Master License and was a Charter Boat captain at the Ocean Street docks in Hyannis.

He leaves behind his wife of 52 years, Marilyn J (Jones); three daughters, Leanne Hurley and her husband, Jim, of Centerville, Linda Watson and her husband, Col. Walter, of Brewster currently stationed in Okinawa, and Lori Kelliher and her husband, Jack, of Sandwich. He is also survived by his sister, Evelyn Forte, and husband, John, of Franklin; and five loving grandchildren, Alexander Watson, Kristen Davis, Nicholas Watson, Brendon Kelliher, Daniel Kelliher; and a great-grandchild, Merrick Davis.

He was predeceased by his sister, Alice Giers of Norwood; and two brothers, Edward Kwiatkowski of Dedham, and Chester Kwiatkowski of Everett.

A graveside service was held at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne.

Holden — Ronald L. Lorrain, 65, of Holden, died peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on Sept. 21, 2008, after a brief illness.

Born in Tyngsboro, the son of J. Louis and Helen L. (Webster) Lorrain, he was raised in Hyannis and lived 38 years in Holden.

He graduated from Barnstable High School and served in the Army during the Vietnam War era.

Mr. Lorrain owned and operated Ron Lorrain Electrician in Holden for 35 years, retiring in 2007. He was a member of Chaffin Congregational Church and the Nimrod Club, both in Holden, and the Rufus Putnam Lodge of Masons in Rutland.

He enjoyed many hobbies, including snowmobiling, boating, scuba diving and restoring trucks and snowmobiles. He particularly enjoyed spending time with his family.

He leaves his wife of 43 years, Phyllis A. (Hermanson) Lorrain; a son, Dale R. Lorrain and his wife, Erin, of Holden; a daughter, Holly A. Giza and her husband, Matthew, of Holden; a brother, Paul Lorrain and his wife, Jane, of Plymouth; five grandchildren, Matthew, Sydney and Reese Lorrain and Nicholas and Ryan Giza; and nephews and nieces.

A service was held the Miles Funeral Home in Holden. Burial followed in Grove Cemetery.

Born in Sandwich, he grew up on the Cape and attended Henry T. Wing School. Drafted into the Army in 1957, he served in the U.S. and Germany.

He had a passion for singing and the theater that lasted throughout his life. He belonged to a number of choirs and was often sought after to sing at weddings and other special occasions. He enjoyed both acting and directing, founded several small theater groups, including the Mossy Bank Players, and directed the Ecumenical Players annual Passion Play in North Adams for five years.

Mr. Milliken met his future wife, Elizabeth Dwyer, when they played opposite each other in a Sandwich Players production of the Sliver Whistle in 1960. She passed away July 23, 2006, after 45 years of marriage.

He went to work for Jack and Harry's Auto Parts store, holding a variety of positions on the Cape, in Northampton and North Adams, Syracuse, N.Y., Chicago, and northern New Jersey. He remained with the company for more than 48 years (although the company grew and changed names several times), and eventually rose to the position of corporate buyer

He is survived by his three children, William Milliken and his wife, Debbie of Martinez, Calif., Mary Edmonds and her husband, Craig of North Adams, and John "Jay" Milliken and his wife, Melanie of Willow Grove, Pa. He has five grandchildren, Alyssa and Ryan Edmonds, Alex, David and Nathan Milliken, and numerous nieces and nephews.

A funeral Mass will was celebrated at Our Lady of Victory Parish in Centerville. Burial was in the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne.

Mary P. Pitcher, 90

Barnstable — Mary P. (Attwood) Pitcher, of Barnstable, and formerly of Stoneham, died Sept. 21, 2008, at the age of 90.

Born in Newfoundland, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Beatrice Attwood and the wife of the late Ralph M. Pitcher; mother of Edmund R. and his wife, Sue, of Lexington, Barbara E. Pitcher Patt of Calgary, Alberta, David C. and his wife, Paula, of Beverly, and Donald J. and his wife, Nancy, of Cummaquid; and sister of Emma Barker of Oshawa, Ontario, and Steven Attwood of Thornhill, Ontario.She is also survived by 10 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

A funeral service was held in the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 2736 Falmouth Road, Osterville.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 7023, Merrifield, VA 22116-7023, or to The Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 2736 Falmouth Road, Osterville, MA 02655.